Ireland - Fertility
| Date | Live births | Birth Rate | Fertility Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 67,117 | 19.10‰ | 2.74 |
| 1982 | 70,843 | 20.30‰ | 2.94 |
| 1981 | 72,158 | 20.90‰ | 3.05 |
| 1980 | 74,064 | 21.70‰ | 3.21 |
| 1979 | 72,539 | 21.50‰ | 3.21 |
| 1978 | 70,299 | 21.10‰ | 3.21 |
| 1977 | 68,892 | 21.00‰ | 3.24 |
| 1976 | 67,718 | 20.90‰ | 3.29 |
| 1975 | 67,178 | 21.10‰ | 3.37 |
| 1974 | 68,907 | 22.00‰ | 3.59 |
| 1973 | 68,713 | 22.30‰ | 3.71 |
| 1972 | 68,527 | 22.60‰ | 3.84 |
| 1971 | 67,551 | 22.60‰ | 3.93 |
| 1970 | 64,382 | 21.80‰ | 3.85 |
| 1969 | 62,912 | 21.50‰ | 3.83 |
| 1968 | 61,004 | 20.90‰ | 3.77 |
| 1967 | 61,307 | 21.10‰ | 3.84 |
| 1966 | 62,215 | 21.50‰ | 3.94 |
| 1965 | 63,525 | 22.10‰ | 4.04 |
| 1964 | 64,072 | 22.40‰ | 4.07 |
| 1963 | 63,246 | 22.20‰ | 4.01 |
| 1962 | 61,782 | 21.80‰ | 3.92 |
| 1961 | 59,825 | 21.20‰ | 3.78 |
| 1960 | 60,735 | 21.50‰ | 3.78 |